He Stole Nine Banks and Became Their Myth - Robin the Hood's Secret

He Stole Nine Banks and Became Their Myth - Robin the Hood's Secret A man robbed nine banks across New Mexico, left tellers unaware, and inspired a city to turn him into a Robin Hood myth while investigators chased a cloud of red dye and a single license plate. How did Byron Chubbuck vanish into invisibility long enough to build a legend-and who finally named him? In this episode, we trace the timeline from December 29, 1998, when two northeast Albuquerque banks were robbed within hours, through a string of roughly six more robberies by March 1999, to the moment the FBI publicly called the suspect "Robin the Hood." What changed when a pregnant ex-wife walked into the FBI office with a name? Person: Byron Chubbuck Date: December 29, 1998 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico Case: Robin the Hood bank robberies Status: Arrest concluded after two-year investigation - Two banks in northeast Albuquerque were robbed on December 29, 1998, within hours of each other. - Approximately six additional robberies occurred across roughly two months by March 1999. - A dye pack exploded behind a building, creating a visible cloud of red smoke that provided a vehicle description. - The vehicle registration traced to a Wyoming postal worker whose alibi was verified, leading investigators to the ex-wife Carlita. - Carlita, eight months pregnant in August 1999, voluntarily informed the FBI that Byron Chubbuck was the robber. To listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com. © 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and related materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission from OBOMEDIA is prohibited. For permissions, licensing, and business inquiries: [email protected].